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  • Nº152 # Date: 2019-09-23 - 15:12
  • # Max Depth: 25m Duration: 49mins
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Nitrox
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Octopus, Ghost Pipefish, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Tuna, Black Tip Reef Shark, Titan trigger. Wart Slugs and boxer shrimps
Through channel to drop off, then left along reef wall to aprox 25m, slope continued descending butturned back at this point full loop back to channel and Dive center

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  • Temp: Surf 32°C Bottom 30°C
  • Dive type : Recreational, Training, Photo
  • Visibility: Excellent Water: Salt
Specific gear used
  • BCD: Cressi Sub - Ultralight
  • Fins: Atomic Aquatics - Split Fins
  • Weights: 4 kg
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Dive Profile

  • 1. Nitrox 32
  • 12L Steel     200 → 60 bar
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  • Average depth: 12.9m
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Species Identified

Galaxea fascicularis (Linnaeus, 1767) (Octopus coral) zooxanthellate
Solenostomus paradoxus (Pallas, 1770) (Harlequin ghost pipefish) Usually settles along reef edges in current-prone areas . Uncommon species found solitary or paired, among branches of gorgonians, floating weeds, or crinoids . They feed mostly on mysids but also target small benthic sh...
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Triaenodon obesus (Rüppell, 1837) (Whitetip reef shark) Despite its docile nature during the day this nocturnal shark can become aggressive when hunting at night, thrashing through coral reefs looking for potential prey. The whitetip reef shark usually hunts alone, but is non-t...
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Carcharhinus melanopterus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824) (blacktip reef shark) This powerful swimmer is well known for its tendency to enter incredibly shallow water, and is often found in water only 30 centimetres deep or less, with its distinctive dorsal fin protruding from the surface of the water...
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Balistoides viridescens (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) (Titan triggerfish) Occur in lagoon, seaward reefs and sheltered inner reef slopes . Juveniles often associated with isolated patches of branching coral or rubble of shallow sandy protected areas. Adults occur singly or in pairs on the slo...
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